Bella's Story

1. I'll Be Back Soon

"I'll be back soon, I promise." Edward murmured, his lips brushing against my ear, sending a chill up my spine. I nodded my head, forcing a smile onto my lips although disappointment washed through me. I was hoping to spend the night with him, as I always did, but his eyes were turning black with hunger and I knew that he had to go hunting soon. "I'll just be here." I sighed, sitting on the edge of my bed lightly. He met my eyes, furrowing his brow with indecisiveness as he pressed his lips to my forehead softly before exiting through the window. I pursed my lips, considering what I could do next. I only had to think for a mere second or so before my eyes lit up, and I bit my lip to hold in a smile. I tossed my hair up into a loose pony tail, throwing on a light jacket before heading out. My rusted orange truck stumbled down the dirt path until I found myself parked in front of the familiar red house. "Bella Swan, is that you?" I heard from behind me as I slammed my car door open, letting the cold afternoon air nip at my face. I looked up to see Jacob Black gazing at me, a large smile smeared across his face. I couldn't help but smile as well, as I embraced him for a few moments, taking in his warmth. He grabbed my hands gently, leading me into his garage that was filled with various equipment and tools. "So, how have you been doing?" He asked curiously, leaning against a rack of screw drivers. "I mean, being with that horrible blood sucker and all." "He's not horrible." I argued, my muscles tightening in anger. "And being a vampire isn't all that bad." "Well it's not like you would know." He sneered, running a hand through his short silky black hair. I laughed nervously, taking a deep breath before responding. "Well it won't be long until I figure it out." I said, cringing at his reply. He looked up, his face filled with a mixture of horror and disgust. "You can't be serious!" He snarled, his expression still bewildered. "I am!" I challenged. "Tomorrow in fact, the date is set." His shocked expression turned into determination, and he walked past me quickly, shutting the garage door in front of him. "Jake, It's dark in here." I mumbled. "Jake, are you here?" I gasped, feeling a tight grip around my wrist, and I looked up, finding his large shadow in front of me. "I can't let you do this Bella." He whispered, wrapping his arms around my waist. I struggled to get free, but that only made him hold me tighter. "If I can't have you." he whispered menacingly, pressing his lip to my neck. "Nobody can."